Lithium Mining in Big Sandy River Valley
Sector: Mining • Location: Arizona, United States
Source: High Country News
The project involves exploratory drilling for lithium in the Big Sandy River Valley, which threatens sacred sites of the Hualapai Tribe, including the Ha’ Kamwe’ hot springs. The mining company plans to triple its drilling efforts and eventually establish an open-pit mine, impacting Indigenous religious practices and cultural heritage.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Mining
- Location
- Arizona, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- High Country News
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Original status | Proposed |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves exploratory drilling for lithium in the Big Sandy River Valley, which threatens sacred sites of the Hualapai Tribe, including the Ha’ Kamwe’ hot springs. The mining company plans to triple its drilling efforts and eventually establish an open-pit mine, impacting Indigenous religious practices and cultural heritage. |
Original sector | Mining |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arizona |
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Source | High Country News |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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